Public beaches in Naples, Florida to close Sunday at 12:01 a.m., crowded conditions cited

[flamingdem]

Well, DUH!

Deplorable decision making in a city with an average age of 80!

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/coronavirus/2020/05/09/coronavirus-naples-beaches-close-again/3104366001/

Crowded public beaches in Naples has prompted the city to issue a closure order for Sunday, effective at 12:01 a.m., to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

A notice from the City of Naples on Saturday announced the closing and said it was in alignment with CDC guidance and Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-112.

Naples Councilman Gary Price said he received a text from a friend Saturday that the number of people on the beach looked like a problem.

Overcrowded public beaches in Naples has prompted the city to issue a closure order effective at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020, to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo: Photo provided by Gary Price)

"I went to the beach," Price said. "It was packed. People were parking everywhere, blocks away." The councilman said he took photos to show the crowds, mostly packed close together and not social distancing as required.

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[sfstaxprep]

1. I Was Worried Florida Idiots Would Have Nowhere To Go

But then I read this:

Meanwhile Collier County beaches will remain open. County spokesman Daniel Christenbury in a text message said, "At this point Collier beaches will remain open while continuing to monitor social distancing. On Tuesday, the BCC (Board of County Commissioners) will be reviewing and discussing all newly reopened operations."

Naples is actually in Collier County, so people from there will evidently not have far to go.

[superpatriotman]

2. They blamed Broward and Dade county residents

Claimed those were the license plates in beach parking lots

[lark]

3. My daughter lives near the beach in Jacksonville.

She and her husband rode their bikes there & walked for 2 miles this week and there was no one around them. It was on a Monday morning around 10. They are in their early 30's and have no health issues. My husband and I won't go to the beach because we'd have to drive and park and some of the lots are blocked plus who knows if it would be safe. We're considering driving to a small state park beach later in the year which is pretty isolated and usually has no people, but for now neighborhood walks and home exercises is where we're at.

[obamanut2012]

4. Collier County wingnuts

And, this thing has finally started hitting the Naples and Sarasota with a vengeance.